Farmer Jesse

Growers Daily

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Growers Daily (formerly known as The No-Till Market Garden Podcast) is a nuts and bolts (and earthworms and microbes) look at how to run a productive, profitable no-till market garden for small and mid-sized farmers.

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Farmer Jesse

Episodes

Managing A Trellis in Wider Beds + Have You Any Wool? 08.01.2026 19:05

Welcome to episode 316 of Growers Daily! We cover: wool in the garden, taking a CSA crop diversity question, and we talk trellising in wider beds. We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/a...

Dry Farming, Deer Fencing, and Cover Crops in the Paths with Eric Nordell 07.01.2026 43:54

Welcome to episode 315 of Growers Daily! We cover: today I am so excited to share this conversation with my buddy Eric Nordell of Beech Grove Farm in Pennsylvania to chat about, well, a lot of things. Eric and his wife Anne have run beech grove farm since 1983 and they do things a little differently (like farming with horses) but they dry farm which we discuss, they use some cover crops in the pat...

Is the Flameweeder Worth it + What to Consider With Soil Mixes 06.01.2026 20:20

Welcome to episode 314 of Growers Daily! We cover: what to consider with soil mixes, soil blocking tips to keep them from drying out and being a big, heavy waste of time and money, and also flameweeding! We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantas...

Planting and Raving About Fennel + What is Lower and Lean 05.01.2026 21:21

Welcome to episode 313 of Growers Daily! We cover: planting and raving about fennel, and we get a question about lowering and leaning stuff. We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-joi...

Jumping Worms vs The Sun + Are Cities That Bad? 02.01.2026 24:25

Welcome to episode 312 of Growers Daily! We cover: jumping worms and solarization, we evaluate the good or badness of cities, and of course, it's feedback friday. We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleagu...

Ready, Set, Onions - Tips and Tricks Growing Great Onions 01.01.2026 22:52

Welcome to episode 311 of Growers Daily! We cover: the great onion roundup of 2026! We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv MUSIC from this episode: ...

Ringing in the New Year Live--Your Questions Answered! 01.01.2026 56:06

Welcome to episode 310 of Growers Daily! Today we are going live to take your questions We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv Powerball changes odds...

Should You Grow Your Own Mulch + Farm Business Models 30.12.2025 24:09

Welcome to episode 309 of Growers Daily! We cover: producing your own mulches. our current business model, and the lottery! We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Co...

If Collaborative Farms Are the Answer Why Aren't There More of Them? + Mulch Spewing 29.12.2025 22:02

Welcome to episode 308 of Growers Daily! We cover: making mulching work for you, if collaborative farms are the answer… why aren't we seeing more of them, and it's almost the new year… can I still sow some cover crop? We'll find out! We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: ...

Where IS the Line for Tech in Ecological Farming + Do 30" Beds Make Sense? 23.12.2025 21:23

Welcome to episode 307 of Growers Daily! We cover: bed widths, the "if I had my druthers" ideal mulch strategy, and where does tech make sense in ag. We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues...

Straw Like You've Never Seen it Before + Tannins in the Ground Water 22.12.2025 18:01

Welcome to episode 306 of Growers Daily! We cover: straw mulch leveled up, tannins in the ground water, and scams. Literally scams. We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv...

Land is Overwhelming + From Junkyard to Farm 19.12.2025 18:30

Welcome to episode 305 of Growers Daily! We cover: reclaiming a pseudo junk yard for farming, the overwhelming possibility of having land, and it's feedback friday! We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleag...

Interplanting Vs Companion Planting Vs Undersowing + How To Clean Seed 18.12.2025 17:08

Welcome to episode 304 of Growers Daily! We cover: how we clean our seeds, Interplant-a-sow-a-companion (not sure if that will even make sense when we get there), and the intersection of gardening, kids, and sports. We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier...

The Effect of Holidays on Farms + The Unspoken Side of Agritourism With Five Tales Farm 17.12.2025 44:07

Welcome to episode 303 of Growers Daily! We cover: We are joined by Mikey Densham as well as Jay Dunstan, who works at Five Tales but has become an integral part of the business in some very cool ways (which we discuss). Also on the agenda for today is how their farm business collides with different holidays (like have you ever thought about how different your business would be if the holiday seas...

Should You Mulch Now for Spring Crops + Where to Fit the Brassicas 16.12.2025 17:34

Welcome to episode 302 of Growers Daily! We cover: should you mulch now for spring crops, fitting brassicas in the rotation and one thing that often get forgotten in a farm business plan We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: http...

Do You Need to Fertilize if You're Mulching? + How to Decipher Fertilizers 15.12.2025 17:24

Welcome to episode 301 of Growers Daily! We cover: fertilizers in a couple different ways—like should you fertilize if you mulch, and how to decipher those dang fertilizer labels, and human scale farming. We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fanta...

Cover Crop Conundrums + It's an Episode 300 Party! 12.12.2025 20:06

Welcome to episode 300 of Growers Daily! We cover: planting late fall strawberries, testing the soil for proper moisture, and we take on a very fun, specific farming challenge. We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantas...

How Late Can You Plant Strawberries + Is Your Soil Too Wet to Work? 11.12.2025 17:21

Welcome to episode 299 of Growers Daily! We cover: planting late fall strawberries, testing the soil for proper moisture, and we take on a very fun, specific farming challenge. We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantas...

Paper Mulches in the Garden + Alfalfa Hay? 10.12.2025 16:59

Welcome to episode 298 of Growers Daily! We cover: mulch papers, winter farm hygiene, and alfalfa hay. We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv Good Mo...

Planting into Thick Cover Crop Mulch + Can You Ripen A Nightshade by Topping it? 09.12.2025 20:09

Welcome to episode 297 of Growers Daily! We cover: planting into a thick mat of cover crop residue, can you ripen nightshades by topping them, and some of the intimidating details of starting a farm business. We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League...

What to Know about Planting into Compost Mulch + How to Find Your Agronomist 08.12.2025 16:51

Welcome to episode 296 of Growers Daily! We cover: finding our own agronomists, talking about planting into compost mulch and looking at leaves as individuals. We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague....

Tricks I Learned Dry Farming + What Microscopes I Use 05.12.2025 21:50

Welcome to episode 295 of Growers Daily! We cover: my microscopes and dry farming AND it's feedback friday. We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv League Code: kpu9zv My...

Lettuce Packaging Science Gone Wrong + Where to Start with Crop Planning 04.12.2025 18:09

Welcome to episode 294 of Growers Daily! We cover: where to start with crop planning, what's all that science for in lettuce packaging, and tackle a specific strawberry-to-soil question. We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https...

Low Fi Tomato Grafting + Spring Cash Flow with Mikey and Kez of Five Tales Farm 03.12.2025 45:39

Welcome to episode 293 of Growers Daily! We cover: our monthly check in with Mikey and Kez at Five Tales Farm in Australia. We talk about their low fi tomato grafting and some farm team dynamics. We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League...

Where I Get Seeds + What's the Deal with Straw Mulch 02.12.2025 18:33

Welcome to episode 292 of Growers Daily! We cover: where we get our seeds, Straw, and helping the soil recover from a drought. We are a Non-Profit! 👇 🙌 DONATE 🙌 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ALF4MZX26SVSQ https://app.candid.org/ profile/16047666 Links for today: The NTG Premier League Fantasy League: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/kpu9zv Leagu...